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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Out-Of-The-Box-Worship

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
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    Worship doesn’t involve behaving as if nothing is wrong; it’s making sure everything is right—right with God and with one another. When our greatest fear is letting down our hair, perhaps our greatest sin is keeping it up.

    Opening illustration: Some of us may feel pressured to be perfect when we go to church so that people will think well of us. Metaphorically speaking, we work hard to make sure we have every hair in place. But a healthy church is a place where we can let down our hair and not hide our flaws behind a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Scandal Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2024
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    This message is going to challenge you to appreciate the generosity of God’s grace. The grace of God is a radical and scandalous gift that levels the spiritual playing field.

    THE SCANDAL OF GRACE November 24, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Matthew 20:1-16 Today we're going to take a look at a parable that I rarely hear a sermon preached about. It's not one of the most popular parables because it strikes at the heart of our sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Isaiah's Vision Of Jesus' Coming

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Dec 6, 2024
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    At Christmas, Christians often look forward to Jesus' second coming. Isaiah's vision relates both to Jesus' first and second comings. He tells us one thing about Jesus (an example for us); one thing Jesus does (a warning to us); and one result (an encouragement for us).

    INTRODUCTION How optimistic are you about the future? For a number of years, a market research company, IPSOS, has been doing a survey at the start of the year. One of the questions they ask is whether people expect the coming year to be better for them than the previous year. In Britain, about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness -- The Epitome Of God's Love For Us Series

    Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 16, 2024
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     | 628 views

    God's forgiveness heals, forgiveness restores, and forgiveness returns lost souls Home.

    While I was on the faculty at Trinity College Theological School, I had the privilege of being invited to serve on the Human Ethics Committee of the Royal Melbourne Hospital. As we know, the Royal Melbourne Hospital is the teaching hospital of Melbourne University. It is directly attached to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Civil War Between King David And Ish-Bosheth: Abner Switches Sides Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2023
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    The civil war continues between the remnants of the house of Saul and David’s forces. The war was fierce and brutal. But slowly David gained the upper hand.

    The civil war continues between the remnants of the house of Saul and David’s forces. The war was fierce and brutal. But slowly David gained the upper hand. As it says in verse 1 of 2nd Samuel 3: “The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Duct Tape Lessons For Dads

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 17, 2023
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    The positive qualities of Duct Tape makes an excellent pattern for Dads: Stick to the Main Thing, Be Strong but Flexible, Hold Things Together, Don't get exposed to the wrong elements, and look for the Permanent Solution.

    Duct Tape Lessons for Dads 1 Tim. 3:2-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dennis the Menace sometimes lived up to his name. One day he was over at the Wilson’s house (neighbors) eating cookies and milk. Mrs. Wilson was in the kitchen washing the dishes. 2. Dennis asked Mr. Wilson why he never went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Life In The Spirit

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 19, 2023
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    Living in the Spirit is to walk in the ways and guidance of The Holy Spirit of God.

    Life in the Spirit Galatians 5:17-26 Introduction- Good morning everyone… Glad you are here to join us. Today we celebrate Pentecost - 50 days after the ascension of Jesus where the Holy Spirit of God fell upon waiting believers and God filled those believers with His Presence. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Who Cares? God Cares! Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 2,337 views

    A four-part series on Jonah. A good reminder that you can run… but you can’t hide from God! Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

    “Who Cares? God Cares!” Jonah 4:1-11 Pastor John Bright Jonah 4 “1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. 2 So he prayed to the Lord, and said, “Ah, Lord, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Isn’t Fair

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 2, 2023
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    God isn’t fair. God is lavish. Everything is a gift, including our lives, whether short or long.

    Do you remember the Palm Sunday five years ago when twin suicide bombings took place in Egypt? One was at St. George’s Church in the Nile delta, and the other was at Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria, the seat of the Coptic papacy. It’s one of the oldest Christian communities in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "god Believes In Us"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 8, 2023
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     | 1,943 views

    A sermon about not giving up.

    “God Believes in You” (many ideas for this sermon were gleaned from Marty Soloman) Matthew 14:22-33 Growing up, my family had a cat named Snowball and a dog named Frisky. Snowball, a self-assured Siamese had been with us for approximately a year before Frisky came along, and as is often the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    You Cannot Keep A Good Man Down (August 13, 2023 Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 10, 2023
     | 1,418 views

    Joseph’s favoritism caused friction among the other sons and how they treated Joseph.

    YOU CANNOT KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN (2023 version). Text: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Genesis 37:1-4 Jacob settled in the land where his father had lived as an alien, the land of Canaan.  (2)  This is the story of the family of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How Do You Celebrate Christmas?

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 5, 2023
     | 865 views

    Christmas story has many aspects to it: We have the engagement of Joseph and Mary, Mary conceiving in the Holy Spirit,

    For more sermons visit our: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/sermons/?sermon_topics=sermons-on-victory Podcast : https://city-harvest-sermons.simplecast.com/episodes/building-a-godly-family Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "seeing Jesus Everywhere"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 27, 2023
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     | 2,321 views

    A sermon about seeing Jesus in the stranger, the hungry, the thirsty, the sick and the prisoner.

    “Seeing Jesus Everywhere” Matthew 25:31-46 If we were to go back and read the end of Chapter 24 and the entire 25th Chapter of Matthew we would see Jesus telling a parable about the importance of staying awake because the Master comes at an unexpected time, the importance of bringing extra oil ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Trading The Master For Money

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Mar 29, 2023
     | 1,575 views

    Will you wash your hands of Jesus or will you claim Him as your Savior? Will you trade Him for what the world has to offer, or will you trade the world and everything to be His disciple today? This is a Palm Sunday sermon or one good for Holy Week.

    INTRODUCTION: Illustration/Story/Quote/Statistic- Have you ever been to a pawn shop? Many times people who are struggling financially and have no other option will go to pawn off items in order to pay bills. And every time that you try to sell something of value, you never get back what it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Because He Loved Me So

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Apr 7, 2023
     | 2,353 views

    Jesus, because he loved me, you, and our neighbors, offered his life, shed his innocent blood, that we might have life and have it more abundantly. Then He was raised to life and reigns for us in Heaven.

    Why did the Saviour Heaven leave, and come to earth below? Why did he choose a lowly birth? Why did he suffer on the cross? Because, He loved me so! Jesus, obedient to the Father, Jehovah, holds as much love for you and me as does the Father. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ